Jesus: The New Moses
In last Sunday’s First Reading we read how Charlton Heston Moses said that another prophet would come after him. This promise reaches its ultimate fulfillment in Jesus. This is why Jesus is often referred to as “The New Moses”.
Below are a list of similarities between Jesus and Moses which I recently added to my commentary on last Sunday’s Readings:
1. Pharaoh killed all the the male Hebrew babies, but Moses was saved (Exodus 1:22; 2:1-2).
Herod killed all the male babies in and around Bethlehem, but Jesus escaped (Matthew 2:16-18).
2. Moses fled from Egypt, but later returned (Exodus 2:15; 4:18)
Jesus fled to Egypt and later returned to Israel (Matthew 2:13-23)
3. Moses went up the mountain to receive the Law (Exodus 24:1-3)
Jesus delivered the New Law at the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:1-3)
4. Moses was the mediator of the Old Covenant through the blood of young bulls (Exodus 24:8)
Jesus is the mediator of the New Covenant through His own blood (Matthew 26:28)
5. Moses did not eat or drink for forty days and forty nights (Exodus 34:28)
Jesus also fasted while being tempted in the desert (Matthew 4:2)
6. Moses delivers the first five books of the Bible (Genesis – Deuteronomy)
In Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus gives five extended sermons (Matthew 5-7, 10, 13, 18, 24-25)
7. Moses lifted up the bronze snake in the wilderness (Numbers 21:9)
Jesus said that, in a similar way, He Himself would be “lifted up” (John 3:14).
What a timely post!! My wife asked me in church right after that part was read. Who is this referring to? I could only guess that it was a messianic prophesy and this confirms. Thanks!
Welcome to the site! I’m glad I could help. There’s a little bit more background to this in my Lectionary notes from earlier in the week which you might find helpful.
I stumbled across your site after reading some other similar stuff… Thanks for this. Thought I’d share the link – http://www.worldviewpublications.org/outlook/archive/089/089.pdf
You’re welcome Tim, thanks for sharing 🙂
I pasted the wrong link, the the above isn’t bad either.
http://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/custom-4/New%20Unlocking%20Bible%20History%20Chapter%2010.pdf
I googled this as it says quickened prophets. It came to me is Jesus the new Moses and i came to your blog thanks x
Hey Julie, welcome to Restless Pilgrim!
I’m glad you found the post helpful 🙂